Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in the city due to rising air pollution and appealed to people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali.
Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said he along with his cabinet ministers will perform 'Lakshmi Puja' at 7.39 pm at some place and urged Delhiiites to join them from their homes by watching it on television.
The chief minister said that at present, Delhi has been facing two issues -- the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising air pollution -- adding that the Aam Aadmi Party government is making all efforts to deal with the
situation.
"The COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in Delhi due to rising air pollution," he said while appealing to people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali.
"If we burst firecrackers on this Diwali, we are playing with the lives of our children and families," he added.
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